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Melanoma Research

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 1916

ISSN1473-5636
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.657
H-Index
95
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.574
Total Works
5,280
Total Citations
69,986
2yr Mean Citedness
1.69
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Melanoma Research focuses on the study of melanoma, including its diagnosis, treatment, and underlying biological mechanisms. The journal covers various aspects such as the impact of genetic factors and immune responses on melanoma development and progression, the effectiveness of different therapeutic strategies including immune checkpoint inhibitors and oncolytic viruses, and the challenges in managing advanced or metastatic melanoma. It also addresses diagnostic techniques, pathological reporting, and rare presentations or complications of the disease.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1916
Annual Volume~ 68 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,280
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1473-5636
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

DermatologyQ2
Cancer ResearchQ3
OncologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

DermatologyMedicine, Research & ExperimentalOncology

Scopus Categories

Cancer ResearchDermatologyOncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMelanoma and MAPK PathwaysImmunotherapy and Immune Responsesmelanin and skin pigmentationCAR-T cell therapy researchCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersNonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesCell Adhesion Molecules ResearchSkin Protection and AgingOcular Oncology and Treatments
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref